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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30
PREHISTORIC MINES.

An account of some interesting an.
clent flint mines discovered near Muir.
de-Barrez, France, have been given BY
nj. Marcelin Boule. The fints formed
bed underlying some twenty feet Of
chalk, in which narrow shsfts and gall.
cries, still bearing the marks of the
rude deer-horn picks were excavated.
The roofs Of the galleries wore sup.
ported BY pillars and props, as in mod.
ern mining, bat the results Of csve-iz
are still to be seen in tools .raxn.,; r.
tween fallen rocks Neal T., ah;t
are the remains of ancient workshor
where the flint was worked into various
articles used in the age of polished
stone. -Arkansu1r Trape!er.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30
THE ENGL1sHMAN,s HAT.

The special point in which the Lon
doner excels all other citizens I am
conversant with is the hat. have not
forgotten Beranger's 'Quoiq1le lee1rs
chapeaa1.r soie,at bie,l lads =" mol,
Jaime les Aaeglais; but in spite of it
I believe in the English hat as the best
thing of its ugly kind. AS for the En-
glishman's feeling with reference to it,
a foreigner might be pardoned for
thinking it was his fetch, North
American Indian for looking at it as
taking the place of his medicine-bag.
1t is common thing for the English
man to say his prayers into it. as he sits
in his pew. Can it be that this imparts
o religious character to the article? ?
However this may be, the true Lon
doners's hat is cared for as reveren-
TALLY as High Church altar. Far off
its coming shines 1 was always i'm
pressed by the fact that even with us
well-bred gentleman in reduced cir
cnmstances never forgets to keep his
beaver well brushed, and I remember
that long ago I spoke of the hat as the
atltim,ata1na naorie1es of what we used
to call gentility -the last thing to per-
ish in the decay OF a gentleman's outfit.
His hat is as sacred to an Englishman
as his beard to Mussulman
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30
sPoILING SERVANTS.

The test of honesty has changed Of
late. People who would scorn to bor-
row an umbrella without leave, and
who scrupulously returned borrowed
book, have no hesitation whatever in
enticing the servants of their nearest
neighbor or dearest friend away when
ever their interest prompts the so do
ing. Strangers, therefore, are clearly
entitled to no consideration in this re-
spect, and it is no uncommon thing for
tidy-looking nurse girl to be stopped
on the street and Intercepted by some
woman in search of q nurse as to
whether she likes her place or would
be willing to leave it.
Still more frequently is the query
with regard to other servants, as, for
example, when the other day nurse
with her charges was accosted by q
lady who asked if she knew Of a good
cook.
81 don't know but one-my mother, -
replied the girl, ''and she is in serv-
ice."
"What wages does she get?" The
girl told her. ''Ah, whom does she
live with?"
The name was given and recognized
as that of gentleman who has some
reputation rs bon UtUd1at.
every we'll, tell her to come to me
and I'll give her q dollar week
more. I must have good cook. y
PHILADELPHIA Neavs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30

obediently, and presently came
back with q pitcher of water,
from which her mother drank
thirstily. Then she went to bed. 1t
was in the middle of the night when
Lucia was awakened by most terrible
shrek. She sprang up, frightened
nearly to death. Her mother was
groaning as if in mortal agony. She
ran to her and found her writhing in
commissions and unable to speak. In q
few moments she had reused everybody
in the house. "Water! water! quick
water!" Mrs. st. Johns finally man
aged to say.
"Run down and get some that is
fresh!" cried Mrs. Cradle to her hus-
band "You will find pitcher on the
hall table. I took it down from Miss
Marwin's room tonight and left it there
in exchange for smaller one. Hurry!
hurry!"
"There isn't any there" said Lucia.
"'This is the one you left there, for 1
went down after mamma came from
Miss Marwin's room and found it and
brought it up full of water. You can
throw this out" Mrs. st. Johns, in her
agony, heard it all, and one wild, terri
bic shrek went up from her CHASTITY
lips. Then she grew still and never
spoke again.
What she suffered in her mind, no
one can know. The terrible death she
mad planned for another had come to
her in an awful retribution. But she
made no sign, and her secret died with
her. It was but little while before
all was over, she was dead before the
physician came.
Gan extraordinary case, he said. II
don't understand it" And neither did
any one else-and they never will.
But, standing at the bar of God, the
guilty woman will know what retribu-
ton is in the life to come, as she knew
what it was in the terrible hour of her
death.
And the two she had hoped to keep
apart are one in heart while life shall
last.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30
THEIR HERITAGE.
by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.

THO rich mans son inherits lands.
And piles of brick. and stone and gold,
And he inherits soft white hands,
And tender flesh that fears the cold,
Nor dares to wear garment old;
A heritage, it seems to mo,
Cine source would wish to hold il, fee.
The rich mans son nherits ares;
The bank may break. tho factory barn,
A breath may burst his bubbfo shares,
And soft white hands could hardly earn
A living that would serve his turn;
b heritage, it seems to mo,
Ono source would wish to hold in fec.
What does the poor mans son inherit?
Stout muscles and u SNOWY heart.
n hardy franc, q harder spirit;
King Of two hands, he docs his part
In every useful toll and art;
n heritage, it seems to mo,
a king might wish to hold in fee.
What docs the poor mans son inherit2
patience learned of being poor.
Courage if sorrow come to bear it.
A fellow-feeling that is sure
To make the outcast bless his door:
A heritage, it seems to me,
Il king might wish to hold in foe.
81 rich nuns SON there is a toll
That with all others level Glands;
aIarcc charity doth never soil
But only whitens soft white hands
Ihis is the best crop from thy lands;
a heritage it seems to me,
Worth being rich to hold in foe.
q poor nuns son! scorn not thy state;
There is worse wenriuess than thine
In merely being rich and great
Toll only gives tho soul To shine.
And makes rest fragrant and benign;
Il heritage, it seems to me.
Worth being poor to hold in foo.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30
NO HOPE

NO HOPE.
"Ah! my friend, where are you rush.
ing to-"
"Hades."
"Stop. There's no need to do that,
Look at me. I am baseball umpire,
and have never gone there. If I
have not, there is hope for you. What
is the NATTER"
81 was umpire in baby show"
"Oh sorry for you. Good-bye."-
Sunday National.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30

The roses of pleasure seldom last
long enough to adorn the brow of those
who pluck them, and they are the only
roses which do retain their sweetness
after they have lost their beauty.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30

CONFINEMENT is pearl OF great
price, and whosoever proeures it at the
exposure of 10000 desires makes wise
and . happy purchase. ~. Baguy,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30


there is none here"
Mrs. Cradle took the pitcher and
went out, coming back presently with
the water.
But Mrs. st. Johns fingered She
seemed very 10th to CO. II think she
ought not to sleep any longer" she
said. II will wake her."
She touched Alma's hand and the
girl awoke. "You were sleeping too
soundly, feared, said Mrs. ST. Johns.
"Would you like some water?"
She poured out cupful and held it
to Alma's lips. In putting back the
cup she managed to oyerturn the
pitcher, and its contents went gurgling
to the floor. elbow careless!" said
Mrs. st. Johns, evidently much an
noyed. II think I had better go to
bed if l am as awkward as this, and
. minute afterward she had said good
night and went to her own room.
In the hall she stopped and looked
back. II think shall win," she said,
meaningly, and then went to find Lucia,
who was waiting for her to report the
condition OF her rival.
"She is resting very comfortably, F"
answered Mrs. st. Johns, not disposed
to say much about her, evidently. 81
am thirsty, Lucia; I wish you would
go down stairs and bring some fresl,
water, you can find a pitcher in some
of the rooms below. I left one down
stairs this morning" Lucia weni
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30

Standing on the bolcony, in the soft
ennset radiance which flooded the world
with hint of that light
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21

any serious objections to tho plan.
1t is the true democratic doctrine,
for it brings the choice of officers
directly to the people. While it is
true, as stated heretofore, no charge
of maladministration can be
brought against II present state
officers, yet it Is u fact nevertheless
that they represent no fixed policy,
which it is cncmbcnt upon them to
carry into effect. The truth is, the
issues have lever been discussed.
No policy has hcen presented or
even framed. a nomination Is
equivalent to an election and for
the nominees Of tho democratic
party to canvass South Carolina is
sheer folly. AS was shown before
the last general election, the people
throughout the state attended the
appointments to SPEAK, in more
hnn!fulls. Let the issues be dis
cusscd. For instance, take the Ag-
ricu.turnl College matter, and lot
all such issues be discussed before
the nomination of state officers,
then let the delegates to the nomi-
mating convention be elected by
the primary plan, and we have the
sentiment of the voters on these
issues. Now the question is, will
the various counties agitatc this
question before their local clubs, so
that somthing may be done.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
LAURENS OF TO-DAY.

This week VIC begin the publicn-
ton OLA series ofarticlcS on the town
of Laurons. We begin on the mer-
chants, but VIII continue the sketch
eS into other lines as space will
permit. 1t is the cndcavOr of THE
ADVERTISER to give tue actual
status Of the business of the town
and to show tho Laurens Of 1887,
rom an industrial standpoint.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
Female College.

With a full corps of assistants the
Lauronsville Female College will
reorganize and begin fall session
Sept. 10Th. Rooms comfortable.
Standard high. Special attention to
all Female accomplishments. New
and splendid Pianos. Non-secta-
rian. Government parental. Young
ladies' under the Immediate care Of
Mrs. McCaslan and Mrs. n. G Jor-
dan. Pupils received ct any time
and charged until end of quarter.
Board $l2 per month I'm advance.
Tuition $50, $50, and with classical
course $40 per Collegiate year, pay
able monthly. We solicit and hope
to merit public patronage. For
any information address,
w. M. McCASLAN,
President.
LAuREMS. s.. d, July 90, isS7. Nv.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
POMONA HILL
* NURSERIES "
POMONA, Y. c.,


Two and one half miles west of
Greensboro, y. G. The main line
of the II. & ID. -. r. pa - through
the grounds and within lG0 feet OF
the office. Salon trains make reg
ular stops twir" daily going each
way. Those Interested IN Fruit
and Fruit yroWiu9 / cordially
invited to inspect this tile largest
nursery in the state @:'G M Of the
largest in the south.
The proprietor has for many
years visited tn" leading nurseries
North and West and rurC".p"ndcd
with those Of fnrci.n: countries,
gathering rvcry 'rui. That was cal
culatcd to suit The south, both ma
tive and foreign. The reputation
of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such
that many agents going out from
Greensboro representing other nur-
series, try to leave the impression
that they are representing these
nurseries. Why do they do it:
Let the public answer.
[ havcin stock growing (and can
show visitors tho same the largest
and best stock Of trees &C., ever
shown or seen in any two nurseries
North Carolina, consisting of APP
pie, peach, pear, cherry plum,
grape, Japanese p"rsimmon, Jap
n, csc plum, a%pricotS, %n"ctarinc,
Russian apricot, mulberry, ounces
Small fruit: strawberry, rapbcrry,
%currant, pecan, English walnut,
rhubarh, asparagus, cNrrgrcchS,
shade trees. r0Scs, Sc.
Give your order to my ~authoriz-
ed agent 0r order direct from the
nursery. Correspondence solicited
Descriptive catalogue free t" appli-
rants.
Address
j. VAN ~LLNDLEN,
pOmnO "a,
Guilford County, y. {.
Nav rs. 1887. nm
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
WHAT DONE

From the various comments on
the plan suggested by TIE ADvER-
TIsER, relative to the conduct of
tho democratic campaigns in this
state, 1t issecn that different views
are entertained. While IL is admit
ted thatthe matter is one of impor-
tancc, we cannot agree with our
contemporaries who think there are
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
LAURENS COUNTY
REAL ~ ESNAFEi
AGENCY.


WANTEp: TO borrow $4,000 for threo
years with the ]privaleCe of five wears.
y libe.aI interest will DO paid and mort.
gage on lioal Estate given.
WASTED: TO buy n Small Farm, 100
to 100 acres. We'll waterod and timber.
ed land desired. a portion OF tho pur.
chase money will bo cash, balance on
annual installmcnt.
Fox SALE: Anumbcr Of residences in
the Town Of laurons; MISC vacant lots.
great bargains offercdi
foR Rent: Throe or four good store
Rooms in tho Town OF Laurons. Looa-
tons good.
FoR REST: Three or four large resi-
dcnccs In tho Town Of Laurcns, besides
a number Of cottages and cabins.
FoRSALE: 5000 acrosland in different
portions OF Janrens County. Also q val
uablo plantation near Ninaty.Slx and
Greenwood in Abbeville county.
FoR SALE: One brick store room;
also, one half interest IN the Fleming
warehouse, In the Town of Laurens.
FOR SALE: TSat cleganttract Of and
one and one half miles west OF LauI ons
Courthouse, known as the Frank Flona-
ing place. Thia place contains250ac
and liz we'll improved. Good water,
good buildings. Land fertile and and In
good state OF cultivation.
j. M. HAMPTON Manager.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
SHALL We HEAR THE CANDIDATES?
h Some Newspapers Think OF the sug-
gestion OF The Advertiser Concer-
ming the Mode of Making
State Officers.
From 1 mdcrSon .L..NrMnLl.

We reprint from TIE LAUKESs
ADVERTISERS this week q very sug-
gestivc and thoughtful editorial on
the subject Of "political apathy
1t is becoming time for the people
to bcstire themselves and ascertain
beforehand what TO expect Of n
candidate for Office, rather than
wait until after tho luckily nominee
of Il convention is elected and then
complai,- that he has either done
something unexpected or clso done
nothing. The fact that we have
fortunately had good officers so far
in state positions is not to be cred
tied to the vigilance of the people
at large. The people have been
trustful, and, providcrtially, thoy
have not been betrayed, but Provi-
dcnce has not entered into any
guarantees on this score. 1t is gen
orally accepted rs an axiom that
eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty" 1t Is not vic for Il pco-
pie to rest in supinncss and lcthar-
gv, expecting that politicians will
at all times protect and defend the
country's best interests, for they
may awake to Il betrayal that will
arouse them to revelation. \ calm,
conservative policy is the best and
safest for the country, bnt c]onscrva-
tiSm is as far from Indifference and
unconcern on the one hand as it is
from radicalism and excitement
on the other. Let the pcoplc be
alive to their interests. and let
them demand a full understanding
OF the principles and policy of the
candidates for their SURFACES, then
we can dcperd upon 1t that there
will be no cause for revolutionary
excitement, but every man can re-
main In peace and quiet under his
own vine and fig tree, having the
reasonable assurance that the pub
lie welfare is i'm safe Keeping, and
that public affairs cannot 90 far
wrong before n reckoning will be
had. Other States in tho South
have adopted the policy Of having
candidates go before the people be.
fore nomination, and it would b,
well for Il people to comme.",
in time to consider the a~dvisabilitN
Of adopting the same plan for oul
next campaign.
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IMP r TIA N II


All persons indebted to me by
note or account prior tn 1887, are
hereby notified that same positive.
~ must be settled by the 18th. of
October next. All falling to do so
will find their claims in the hands
Of an officer for collection.
~. n. GARRETT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
Kfn1slrec RecOrd.f

Some of the papers of the State
are advocating the policy Of q
change In the selection of State Of
ficers by requiring them to discuss
public question before the people
prior to the assembling of the State
nominating convention. The sug-
gestion was made by THE LAU-
RENs ADVERTISER, and az far as
we have observed, the papers
which have expressed themselves
on the subject, approve of tho sug.
gestion. The only objection that
we can see Is, thatif the candidates
for State officers DC required to
make acanvass before the nomina-
ting convention meets, and then
another after the convention has.
made the nominations, rs has here
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
What Al Contemporary Thinks
OF ii.
t.Spurtdmbw,y Herald

fSpurtdmbmyy Herald
The LlurcnSrille Herald and the
LAURENS ADVERTISER have for
ono time been waging war over
the Murray prohibition bill. The
discussion has dcgcncratcd, ospcci-
allv on the part of the Herald, into
an offensive personal controversy.
Last week tho Herald charged Mr.
Darlington, the editor Of THE Al
vEKTIsEE, with beng the author of
communication in The ADNEITI-
SER, the authorship oi which Mr.
Darlington disclaimcd, 10 prove
this charge the editor ofthe Herald
procured the statement Of an OK
printer in the Office Of TIE AD-
VERTISEK that OnrUf these articles
was in the hand" riting of Mr. Gar
lington. Mr. darlington answers
with an affidavit by the real author
Of the article, swearing that Mr..
darlington did not write it, but only
copied it at his request in order
that his name might not be pctray-
cd by the printer, whose fidelity lie
did not trust. To induce Il cmployc
to betray the secrets OF his employ
or Is absolutely indcCcnSiblO.
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subscription Prico--l2 Months, 81.
PANARI.E IN ADVANCE.

Rates for neutrality-suspicious. Adj
vertisrmrnts. per square, One insrr-
ton, Sl.OO; each subsequent inScr-
ton, 80 cents.
Liberal reduction made for largo Adj
r~nrtisrincutS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
tofore been done. it would entail

tofore been done, it would entail
an amount of time, expense and
labor upon tho candidates and the
people, that few of them would be
willing to devote to such n canvass.
If the work of II campaign could
end, with safety, when the nominal
tons are made, we think the plan
suggested would be free from any
objection, but situated as the Dem
ocrat party of this State is, with
the constant necessity for II vigi.
liant and thorough campaign in or
der to remain secure, the work of
campaign must continue active to
the end. The objection above in
dictate could be obviatcd by making
the nominations only II short tim9
before tho day fixed by law for the
general election, which, in our
opinion, would DO the wisest course
in case the suggestion of the AD-
vERTIsER should be adopted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
Hampton G~uurdidn,

This is II subject which should be
carefully weighed and discussed.
Numerous objections could be urg-
ed against heated canvass and the
consequent dissatisfaction of the
defeated wing Of the party, and the
turmoil and methods of Georgia
politics could be cited to show the
danger of the proposed change;
while, ON the other hand, many c II
sonublc arguments could he adj
vanced in favor of placing the can
didates in the field, just as other
States do, and letting them con-
tend, under rules and regulations,
for the coveted omination Scforc
the sovereign people. While it
may be rather Il hazardous expert
mcnt, we are inclined to favor the
charge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
lChuriCStOn .S'un.l

"There is IL good deal of wisdom
In the suggestion that our cnndi-
dates for nomination go before the
people and give Il statement 0fthrir
views and policy. This cours is
adopted in III sister State Of GCor-
gia, and almost always decides the
choice ofcandidatcs. 1t would
make the nomination more the
business Of the people and less that
of the caucus Certainly before II
peoples votes place Il man in II pc.
sition to govern them, and hcst0w
upon him prcrogativcs, the impro-
per exercises of which may prove
disastrous, they should be thorough
~ advised of that mans policy, of
his integrity and purity OF purpose.
The suggestion is Il good one, and il
made in season"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
COiumbtd register.

TIE LAURENs ADVERTISER,
while cQnceding that our state gov
eminent has been administered
wisely and upriShtly since 1876,
makes the suggestion that the pub
lie interests would be subscrvcd
by Il change in tho mode of select
ing our State officers. 1t holds that
state issues, prior to the action Of
the nominating convention, should
bo discussed before the people, to
the end that both men and meas
nres should be properly understood.
"Lct him." says THE ADvERTI-
SER, "who would be our Governor
come before the people with hi
views before the nomination."
The Anderson .JouyWut concurs In
III, sc views. 1t observes that 9TH
er States in the South have adopt
ed the policy of requiring candi.
dates to go before the people before
nomination, and suggests that ii
would be well for IL people to COM
mencc in time to consider the adj
visibility ofadopting the same plan
foi II next campaign. We hold
that this is a matter for discussion,
and we hope that at tho proper
time it will receive the considera.
ton that 1t merits.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-06-03
Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world we live
in! Nature gives us grandeur Of noun
tains, glens and oceans, and thousands
of means of enjoyment. We can desire
no better when in perfect health; but
how often do the majority of people feel
like giving it up disheartened, discoaf-
aged and worn out with disease, when
there is no occasion for this feeling, as
every sufferer can easily obtain salts.
factory proof, that Green's August Flo,cer,
will make them free from disease, as
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant are the direct causes of seventy
five per cent. Of such maladies as Bilious
ness, Indigestion, Sick Headache, Cos
tiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness
of the Head, Palpitstion Of the Heart,
and other Distressing symptoms. Three
doses of August Floioer will prove It's
wonderful effect. Sample bottles, 10
cents. Try it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-06-03

A bishop, curate and layman were
fishing in Canadian waters one very hot
day last summer. When 1t came time
for luncheon the bishop produced from
under the seat of the boat-a bottle-pre-
samably containing apoilinaris-and a
lump of ice, which he proceeded to
break into small pieces. A broad smile
played over his heated face as he began
10 extract the coik from the bottle. The
smile changed to an expression of agony
as the hot bottle, shooting out its cork
with a tremendous explosion, split from
neck TO bottom and lost its every drop.
With look Of heartrending appeal the
bishop turned to the layman and ex-
claimed; You're layman; SAY il for
me I"